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LWG4532: Imprecise `std::polymorphic` wording seems to imply slicing

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Description

**Link:** https://wg21.link/LWG4532

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Research direction

Start with the linked LWG4532 discussion and identify the standard wording for std::polymorphic that the issue flags. Review the surrounding wording and determine the documentation change needed so it does not imply slicing; no repository file or test is named in the issue.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
compilers
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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